Surprise Surprise!!!

So this precious gem was delivered yesterday! Brandon and I just about fell to the floor. Merry Christmas/Happy Graduation to us! What a great surprise. Thanks Mom and Dad! We love you!

Graduation Day!

Friday was Brandon's Graduation! What a great day! I am so proud of him and his accomplishments. Brandon's parents, his brother and his wife, and his grandpa all attended the ceremony. He is so happy to be done with school and is currently seeking out a new job. Way to go Brandon! We are so proud of you!

The Lights at Temple Square

We spent our Thanksgiving this year with the Swaner's. They came down to Ogden for the weekend and we had some fun times together. Saturday we rode down to Salt Lake on the Front Runner to see the lights at Temple Square. We of course HAD to eat at California Pizza Kitchen! We also treated ourselves to dessert at Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory. Yummy!

My husband was the one flicking pennies in the pond that hit the baby Jesus statue. . . nice.

Here's the Verdict!

We found out last week that we are going to be having a girl! It was quite a shock because we had been told by our doctor weeks before that it looked like a boy. So sorry to those I told a little too early! We are so excited though! I can't wait to start shopping for girly stuff!

It Has Begun!!!!

Well Dayna's preggo, but I have the itch!

Celebrity Encounter!

Over Labor Day weekend Brandon and I decided to make a QUICK trip to CA to see the fam. It was loads of fun and we got no sleep but it was totally worth it! While we were there we had to make our traditional shopping trip to Oakley. They had some big event going on that day (I have no idea what.) But we were walking down one of the hallways to my dad's office and I heard this voice behind that sounded really familiar. I turned my head to take a quick peak and sure enough it was Gary Sinise. . . Forrest Gump, Apollo 13, The Green Mile, CSI:NY! I just kept walking and they kept following. Well they had set up a green room in a conference room in my dad's area! We went back to my dad's office for a bit and on our way out Gary was there to greet us and shook all of our hands and asked how we were doing. Such a nice guy. I was totally star struck and had no idea how to react. I think I said something really dumb. Oh and he is a small guy! Short and skinny. I never would have guessed.

4 Years . . .

I can't believe that it has been 4 years! Time flies by! I am so happy to be married to Brandon. He is the best thing that ever happened to me. This has just been such an exciting year for us.

We are going up to Bear Lake for the weekend to relax and have some fun. Nice little getaway!

I can't wait for the future! Love you so much honey. Happy Anniversary!

It's Positive!!!

A few weeks ago Brandon and I found out that we are pregnant! We are so thrilled. We have been trying for a long time, so this is just such a blessing for us. We went to the doctor and had our first ultrasound and got to see and hear the heart beat. It is such an amazing experience! I still think about it and can't believe it. Right now I am only about 8 weeks along. So it's still pretty early, but I can't keep it a secret any longer!

Music to My Ears

For our birthdays in April, my parents got Brandon and I tickets to the Fray. The concert was on July 18th. It was a great show! Jack's Mannequin was very entertaining! It was about 100 degrees but a great night!

Family Reunion Time!

We spent a fabulous week in Moab this year with my family. Every two years my Grandparents organize a family reunion somewhere fun and new. We were there July 3rd-10th.

Here is where we stayed. The Red Cliffs Lodge. They have filmed tons of old western movies out here. :)

We also went on a few hikes while we were here. Negro Bill Canyon was the first that most of the family went on.

Brandon, Kevin, Ryan and Logan went for a grueling bike ride on the Slick Rock Trail. Brave souls!

Christine, Leah, Andrea and I went for a little horseback ride. Awesome scenery!

Arches National Park. The Delicate Arch.

We went on a guided hike through the Firery Furnace in Arches National Park. We were climbing all around and through these amazing formations.

My Sis

At the end of the week, we decided to head south to see the Grand Canyon with my family. Not many words to describe the place besides HUGE!